Gloucester County, New Jersey | |
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 Rowan College of South Jersey inSewell at sunset in November 2010 | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofNew Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:39°43′N75°08′W / 39.71°N 75.14°W /39.71; -75.14 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Named after | Gloucester /Gloucestershire, England |
| Seat | Woodbury |
| Largest Municipality | Washington Township (population) Franklin Township (area) |
| Government | |
| • Commission Director | Frank J. DiMarco (D,Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 336.77 sq mi (872.2 km2) |
| • Land | 322.00 sq mi (834.0 km2) |
| • Water | 14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2) 4.4% |
| Population | |
• Total | 302,294 |
311,783 | |
| • Density | 938.8/sq mi (362.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st,2nd |
| Website | https://gloucestercountynj.gov/ |
Gloucester County (/ˈɡlɒstər/GLOST-ər) is acounty in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey. As of the2020 census, the county was the state's14th-most populous county[5] with a population of 302,294,[2][3] its highestdecennial count ever and an increase of 14,006 (+4.9%) from the 288,288 counted in the2010 census,[6] which in turn represented an increase of 33,615 (+13.2%) from the2000 census population of 254,673.[7][8] TheUnited States Census Bureau'sPopulation Estimates Program estimated a 2024 population of 311,783, an increase of 9,489 (+3.1%) from the 2020 decennial census.[4] Itscounty seat isWoodbury.[9] The county is part of theSouth Jersey region of the state.[10][11]
The county's largest municipality by population in 2020 wasWashington Township, with a population of 48,677,[3] while the largest municipality by area wasFranklin Township, which covered 56.39 square miles (146.0 km2).[12]
The county is part of theCamden, New Jersey metropolitan division of both thePhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmingtonmetropolitan statistical area,[13] and the Delaware Valleycombined statistical area.[14]
Gloucester County bordersPhiladelphia, the nation'ssixth-most populous city, to its northwest across theDelaware River.Atlantic City is 52 miles (84 km) to the county's southeast. Gloucester County and adjacentSalem County, also in South Jersey, have become anEast Coast epicenter forlogistics andwarehouse construction.[15]
Woodbury, the county seat, was founded in 1683 and is the county's oldest municipality.[16]National Park in Gloucester County was the site of theAmerican Revolutionary War'sBattle of Red Bank, whereFort Mercer once stood. It is now the site ofRed Bank Battlefield Park in National Park. The remains of theRoyal Navy'sHMS Augusta were laid in Red Bank Battlefield Park until they were later moved toGloucester City.
During thecolonial era, Gloucester County's main industry sector was agriculture. Woodbury was the site of the county courthouse, the county jail, aQuaker meeting house that is still in existence, and an inn located on the current location of Woodbury Crossings. Due in part to the county's manycreeks that lead to theDelaware River andAtlantic Ocean, smuggling was once common in the county.
The county is named after the city ofGloucester and county ofGloucestershire in England.[17]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 census, the county had a total area of 336.77 square miles (872.2 km2), of which 322.00 square miles (834.0 km2) was land (95.6%) and 14.77 square miles (38.3 km2) was water (4.4%).[1] Gloucester County is largely comprised of low-lying rivers andcoastal plains, stretching southeastward from theDelaware River to theNew Jersey Pine Barrens. The highest elevation in the county is a slight rise on County Road 654 southeast ofMonroe Township that rises to approximately 180 feet (55 m) above sea level. The county's lowest elevation is at sea level on theDelaware River.[18]
Average temperatures in the county seat ofWoodbury have ranged from a low of 26 °F (−3 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July. A record low of −11 °F (−24 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in August 1918. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.75 inches (70 mm) in February to 4.35 inches (110 mm) in July.[19] The county has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa). Average monthly temperatures inNewfield range from 33.0 °F in January to 76.6 °F in July.[20]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 13,363 | — | |
| 1800 | 16,115 | 20.6% | |
| 1810 | 19,744 | 22.5% | |
| 1820 | 23,089 | 16.9% | |
| 1830 | 28,431 | 23.1% | |
| 1840 | 25,438 | * | −10.5% |
| 1850 | 14,655 | * | −42.4% |
| 1860 | 18,444 | 25.9% | |
| 1870 | 21,562 | 16.9% | |
| 1880 | 25,886 | 20.1% | |
| 1890 | 28,649 | 10.7% | |
| 1900 | 31,905 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 37,368 | 17.1% | |
| 1920 | 48,224 | 29.1% | |
| 1930 | 70,802 | 46.8% | |
| 1940 | 72,219 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 91,727 | 27.0% | |
| 1960 | 134,840 | 47.0% | |
| 1970 | 172,681 | 28.1% | |
| 1980 | 199,917 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 230,082 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 254,673 | 10.7% | |
| 2010 | 288,288 | 13.2% | |
| 2020 | 302,294 | 4.9% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 311,783 | [2][4] | 3.1% |
| Historical sources: 1790–1990[21] 1970–2010[12] 2000[7] 2010[6] 2020[2][3] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[22] | |||
Swedesboro andBridgeport were among the earliest European settlements inNew Jersey and were both part of the 17th centuryNew Sweden colony. Gloucester County dates back to May 26, 1686, when courts were established separate from those inBurlington County. On May 17, 1694, the county was officially formed and its boundaries defined as part ofWest Jersey. Portions of Gloucester County were set off on February 7, 1837, to createAtlantic County. On March 13, 1844, its boundaries were again defined as part of the creation of neighboringCamden County.[22] The county was named for the city ofGloucester and the county ofGloucestershire in the United Kingdom.[23]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[24] | Pop 1990[25] | Pop 2000[26] | Pop 2010[27] | Pop 2020[28] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 178,858 | 202,989 | 218,262 | 233,695 | 225,355 | 89.47% | 88.22% | 85.70% | 81.06% | 74.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 16,769 | 19,591 | 22,562 | 27,906 | 31,517 | 8.39% | 8.51% | 8.86% | 9.68% | 10.43% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 303 | 424 | 426 | 361 | 331 | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,052 | 2,798 | 3,763 | 7,534 | 9,475 | 0.53% | 1.22% | 1.48% | 2.61% | 3.13% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[29] | x[30] | 60 | 62 | 74 | x | x | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 528 | 149 | 221 | 310 | 1,103 | 0.26% | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[31] | x[32] | 2,796 | 4,708 | 12,304 | x | x | 1.10% | 1.63% | 4.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,407 | 4,131 | 6,583 | 13,712 | 22,135 | 1.20% | 1.80% | 2.58% | 4.76% | 7.32% |
| Total | 199,917 | 230,082 | 254,673 | 288,288 | 302,294 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, the county's population was 302,294, representing an increase of 14,006 (4.9%) from 288,288 enumerated in the2010 U.S. census.[2]
The2010 United States census counted 288,288 people, 104,271 households, and 75,805 families in the county. The population density was 895.3 inhabitants per square mile (345.7/km2). There were 109,796 housing units at an average density of 341 per square mile (132/km2). The racial makeup was 83.56% (240,890)White, 10.06% (29,006)Black or African American, 0.17% (501)Native American, 2.64% (7,609)Asian, 0.03% (95)Pacific Islander, 1.41% (4,055) fromother races, and 2.13% (6,132) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% (13,712) of the population.[6]
Of the 104,271 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.6% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.3% were non-families. Of all households, 22% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.2.[6]
24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.1 males.[6]
TheBureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county'sgross domestic product was $14.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked 14th in the state and was a 2.8% increase from the prior year.[33]
Rowan University inGlassboro is apublic university that was founded in 1923 on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by the borough.[34]
Rowan College of South Jersey is the county college for Gloucester County. It was established in 1966 as Gloucester County College and opened to students two years later in 1968. Its main campus is inSewell in Gloucester County; it also operates two satellite campuses inVineland andMillville, both inCumberland County.[35]
School districts in Gloucester County include:[36][37][38][39]
Gloucester County has a vocational school, theGloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year vocational-technical high school inDeptford Township that serves students from across the county and is part of theGloucester County Vocational-Technical School District, located inSewell.[40]
Gloucester County's 24 municipalities along with population, housing units and area from the 2010 U.S. census include:[41]
| Municipality (with map key) | Map key | Municipal type | Pop. | Housing Units | Total Area | Water Area | Land Area | Pop. Density | Housing Density | School District | Communities[42] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 | borough | 8,807 | 3,128 | 7.33 | 0.19 | 7.14 | 1,145.5 | 438.1 | Clayton | |
| Deptford | 20 | township | 31,977 | 12,361 | 17.61 | 0.25 | 17.36 | 1,760.3 | 712.0 | Deptford | Almonesson Good Intent Oak Valley CDP (3,497) |
| East Greenwich Township | 15 | township | 11,706 | 3,405 | 14.92 | 0.48 | 14.44 | 661.7 | 235.8 | Kingsway (7-12) East Greenwich (PK-6) | Mickleton CDP (2,285) Mount Royal CDP (777) Wolfert |
| Elk Township | 24 | township | 4,424 | 1,576 | 19.69 | 0.19 | 19.49 | 216.3 | 80.8 | Delsea (7-12) Elk Township (PK-6) | |
| Franklin Township | 23 | township | 16,380 | 6,104 | 56.47 | 0.56 | 55.91 | 300.9 | 109.2 | Delsea (7-12) Franklin Township (K-6) | Franklinville CDP (1,927) Malaga CDP (1,475) |
| Glassboro | 3 | borough | 23,149 | 6,590 | 9.22 | 0.04 | 9.18 | 2,022.9 | 717.5 | Glassboro | |
| Greenwich Township | 13 | township | 4,917 | 2,048 | 12.03 | 3.06 | 8.97 | 546.2 | 228.3 | Paulsboro (9-12) (S/R) Greenwich Township (K-8) | Billingsport Gibbstown CDP (3,822) |
| Harrison Township | 18 | township | 13,641 | 4,089 | 19.23 | 0.09 | 19.14 | 648.7 | 213.6 | Clearview (7-12) Harrison Township (PK-6) | Ewan Mullica Hill CDP (4,698) Richwood CDP (part; 3,400) |
| Logan Township | 12 | township | 6,000 | 2,172 | 26.93 | 5.00 | 21.93 | 275.6 | 99.1 | Kingsway (9-12) (S/R) Logan (PK-8) | Beckett CDP (4,834) Bridgeport CDP (389) Repaupo |
| Mantua Township | 19 | township | 15,235 | 5,980 | 15.92 | 0.07 | 15.85 | 960.1 | 377.3 | Clearview (7-12) Mantua Township (PK-6) | Richwood CDP (part; 59) Sewell CDP (part; 3,346) |
| Monroe Township | 22 | township | 37,117 | 13,387 | 46.93 | 0.53 | 46.39 | 778.8 | 288.6 | Monroe Township | Victory Lakes CDP (1,999) Williamstown CDP (15,082) |
| National Park | 9 | borough | 3,026 | 1,153 | 1.45 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 3,023.2 | 1,148.1 | Gateway (7-12) National Park (PK-6) | |
| Newfield | 1 | borough | 1,774 | 626 | 1.71 | 0.00 | 1.70 | 912.0 | 367.6 | Delsea (7-12) Franklin Township (K-6) (S/R) | |
| Paulsboro | 10 | borough | 6,196 | 2,533 | 2.60 | 0.71 | 1.90 | 3,216.4 | 1,336.2 | Paulsboro | |
| Pitman | 4 | borough | 8,780 | 3,705 | 2.31 | 0.04 | 2.27 | 3,976.1 | 1,634.8 | Pitman | |
| South Harrison Township | 17 | township | 3,395 | 1,056 | 15.73 | 0.05 | 15.68 | 201.7 | 67.4 | Kingsway (7-12) South Harrison (K-6) | Harrisonville CDP (306) |
| Swedesboro | 11 | borough | 2,711 | 1,004 | 0.76 | 0.03 | 0.72 | 3,568.4 | 1,386.5 | Kingsway (7-12) Swedesboro-Woolwich (K-6) | |
| Washington Township | 21 | township | 48,677 | 17,810 | 21.60 | 0.22 | 21.38 | 2,271.0 | 833.0 | Washington Township | Grenloch Hurffville Turnersville CDP (3,594) Sewell CDP (part; 3,346) |
| Wenonah | 5 | borough | 2,283 | 860 | 0.98 | 0.01 | 0.97 | 2,342.8 | 884.4 | Gateway (7-12) Wenonah (K-6) | |
| West Deptford | 14 | township | 22,197 | 9,441 | 17.87 | 2.45 | 15.41 | 1,406.6 | 612.6 | West Deptford | Colonial Manor Thorofare CDP (2,806) |
| Westville | 8 | borough | 4,264 | 1,912 | 1.38 | 0.35 | 1.02 | 4,187.0 | 1,867.0 | Gateway (7-12) Westville (PK-6) | |
| Woodbury | 7 | city | 9,963 | 4,456 | 2.06 | 0.05 | 2.01 | 5,064.0 | 2,217.9 | Woodbury | |
| Woodbury Heights | 6 | borough | 3,098 | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.01 | 1.22 | 2,499.4 | 920.4 | Gateway (7-12) Woodbury Heights (PK-6) | |
| Woolwich Township | 16 | township | 12,577 | 3,275 | 21.23 | 0.32 | 20.91 | 487.8 | 156.6 | Kingsway (7-12) Swedesboro-Woolwich (K-6) | |
| Gloucester County | county | 302,294 | 109,796 | 337.18 | 15.17 | 322.01 | 895.3 | 341.0 |
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As of 2010[update], the county had 1,698.59 miles (2,733.62 km) of roadways, 1,126.99 miles (1,813.71 km) of which is maintained by the local municipality, 406.47 miles (654.15 km) by Gloucester County, 145.11 miles (233.53 km) by theNew Jersey Department of Transportation, 2.22 miles (3.57 km) by theDelaware River Port Authority, 1.09 miles (1.75 km) by theSouth Jersey Transportation Authority, and 16.71 miles (26.89 km) by theNew Jersey Turnpike Authority.[43]
Various county, state, U.S. routes, and interstates pass through the county. Major county highways includeCounty Route 534,County Route 536,County Route 538,County Route 544,County Route 551,County Route 553,County Route 555, andCounty Route 557.
State Routes includeRoute 41,Route 42, which is part of the North-South Freeway,Route 45,Route 47,Route 55,Route 77, andRoute 168.Route 324 is located inLogan Township in the county. The three U.S. routes that traverse the county include:U.S. Route 130 in the northwest,U.S. Route 322 near the county's center, andU.S. Route 40 at the county's southern tip.
TheCommodore Barry Bridge crosses theDelaware River, carrying U.S. Route 322 betweenChester, Pennsylvania and Logan Township in the county.[44]
Interstate 295 is an interstate that runs through the county's northwest for about 14 miles (23 km). TheNew Jersey Turnpike passes through the county in the northwest and interchanges at Exit 2 inWoolwich Township in the county. TheAtlantic City Expressway briefly passes through the county inWashington Township before ending at an interchange withRoute 42.[45]
NJ Transit bus service between the county andPhiladelphia Greyhound Terminal inCenter City Philadelphia is available on the313 and315 routes. Additional public transportation in the county includes the400,401 (fromSalem),402 (fromPennsville Township),403,408,410 (fromBridgeton), and412 (fromSewell) routes, and local service is available on the455 (Cherry Hill toPaulsboro) and463 (betweenWoodbury and the Avandale Park/Ride inWinslow Township) routes.[46][47]
TheGlassboro–Camden Line, a proposed 18-mile (28.97 km)diesel multiple unit (DMU)light rail system to connect with theRiver Line andPATCO Speedline inCamden, was initially anticipated to be in operation by 2019.[48][49] However, a lack of an official sponsor and funding source have to date delayed the project.
Gloucester County is located inConrail's South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area,[50]freight rail in the county travels alongPenns Grove Secondary, the Salem Branch, and the Vineland Secondary.SMS Rail Lines handlesinterchanges withCSX Transportation andNorfolk Southern Railway.
ThePort of Paulsboro is located on theDelaware River andMantua Creek in and aroundPaulsboro in the county. Traditionally one of the nation's busiest ports formarine transfer operations ofpetroleum products, the port is undergoing redevelopment as an adaptable omni port able to handlebulk,breakbulk cargo, andshipping containers. Studies completed in 2012[51][52] concluded that the port is well suited to become a center for the manufacture, assembly, and transport ofwind turbines and platforms involved inwind power development.[53][54][55][56][57][58]
Gloucester County is governed by aBoard of County Commissioners and includes seven members who are electedat-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a director and a deputy director from among the members. In 2017, commissioners, then called freeholders, were paid $16,908 annually and the director was paid $17,908.[59] As of 2025[update], Gloucester County's Commissioners are (with terms for director and deputy director ending December 31):
| Commissioner | Party, Residence, Term |
|---|---|
| Director Frank J. DiMarco | D,Deptford Township, 2025[60] |
| Deputy Director Jim Jefferson | D,Woodbury 2026[61] |
| Nicholas DeSilvio | R,Franklin Township, 2027[62] |
| Denice DiCarlo | D,West Deptford Township 2025[63] |
| Joann Gattinelli | D,Washington Township, 2026[64] |
| Christopher Konawel Jr. | R,Glassboro, 2027[65][66] |
| Matt Weng | D,Pitman, 2026[67] |
Pursuant to Article VII Section II of theConstitution of New Jersey, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as constitutional officers. These officials are theCounty Clerk andCounty Surrogate, both elected for five-year terms of office, and theCounty Sheriff, who is elected for a three-year term.[68] Gloucester County's constitutional officers are:
| Title | Representative |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[69][70] |
| Sheriff | Carmel Morina (D,Greenwich Township; 2027)[71][72] |
| Surrogate | Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D,Woolwich Township; 2028).[73][74][75] |
Gloucester County's prosecutor, appointed in March 2020, is Christine A. Hoffman.[76][77] Along withCumberland andSalem counties, Gloucester County is part of Vicinage 15 of theNew Jersey Superior Court, which is based inWoodbury in Gloucester County; the assignment judge for the vicinage is Benjamin C. Telsey.Gloucester County Courthouse is located in Woodbury.[78]
Gloucester County is part of the1st and2nd Congressional Districts.[79][80] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented byDonald Norcross (D,Camden).[81][82] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented byJeff Van Drew (R,Dennis Township).[83]
The 24 municipalities of Gloucester County are part of three legislative districts.
| District | Senator[84] | Assembly[84] | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | John Burzichelli (D) | Heather Simmons (D) Dave Bailey (D) | Clayton,East Greenwich Township,Elk Township,Glassboro,Greenwich Township,Harrison,Logan Township,Mantua,National Park,Newfield,Paulsboro,Pitman,South Harrison Township,Swedesboro,Wenonah,West Deptford Township,Westville, andWoolwich Township. The remainder of this district includes portions ofCumberland County and all ofSalem County. |
| 4th | Paul D. Moriarty (D) | Dan Hutchinson (D) Cody Miller (D) | Franklin Township,Monroe Township, andWashington Township. The remainder of this district covers portions ofCamden County and Atlantic County. |
| 5th | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | William Spearman (D) Bill Moen (D) | Deptford Township,Woodbury, andWoodbury Heights. The remainder of this district includes portions ofCamden County |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1896 | 4,727 | 59.02% | 2,981 | 37.22% | 301 | 3.76% |
| 1900 | 4,471 | 57.60% | 2,828 | 36.43% | 463 | 5.96% |
| 1904 | 4,829 | 59.14% | 2,818 | 34.51% | 518 | 6.34% |
| 1908 | 5,318 | 56.38% | 3,706 | 39.29% | 409 | 4.34% |
| 1912 | 1,856 | 21.12% | 3,364 | 38.29% | 3,566 | 40.59% |
| 1916 | 5,352 | 54.82% | 3,745 | 38.36% | 665 | 6.81% |
| 1920 | 11,693 | 66.60% | 4,869 | 27.73% | 995 | 5.67% |
| 1924 | 15,513 | 72.74% | 4,167 | 19.54% | 1,648 | 7.73% |
| 1928 | 25,627 | 79.34% | 6,594 | 20.41% | 81 | 0.25% |
| 1932 | 18,782 | 55.96% | 13,817 | 41.17% | 962 | 2.87% |
| 1936 | 15,813 | 43.18% | 20,516 | 56.02% | 293 | 0.80% |
| 1940 | 17,674 | 46.38% | 20,284 | 53.22% | 153 | 0.40% |
| 1944 | 16,684 | 48.28% | 17,758 | 51.39% | 113 | 0.33% |
| 1948 | 19,477 | 54.46% | 15,785 | 44.14% | 503 | 1.41% |
| 1952 | 25,103 | 54.89% | 20,536 | 44.90% | 98 | 0.21% |
| 1956 | 30,646 | 60.41% | 20,007 | 39.44% | 75 | 0.15% |
| 1960 | 32,474 | 52.16% | 29,752 | 47.79% | 33 | 0.05% |
| 1964 | 23,702 | 37.00% | 40,305 | 62.93% | 45 | 0.07% |
| 1968 | 30,596 | 44.52% | 27,438 | 39.92% | 10,697 | 15.56% |
| 1972 | 44,806 | 62.92% | 25,509 | 35.82% | 894 | 1.26% |
| 1976 | 34,888 | 46.33% | 38,726 | 51.43% | 1,688 | 2.24% |
| 1980 | 40,306 | 51.08% | 29,804 | 37.77% | 8,793 | 11.14% |
| 1984 | 54,041 | 62.08% | 32,702 | 37.57% | 307 | 0.35% |
| 1988 | 51,708 | 58.68% | 35,479 | 40.26% | 930 | 1.06% |
| 1992 | 37,335 | 35.69% | 42,425 | 40.55% | 24,859 | 23.76% |
| 1996 | 32,116 | 31.96% | 51,915 | 51.66% | 16,464 | 16.38% |
| 2000 | 42,315 | 39.44% | 61,095 | 56.94% | 3,888 | 3.62% |
| 2004 | 60,033 | 46.91% | 66,835 | 52.23% | 1,096 | 0.86% |
| 2008 | 60,315 | 43.10% | 77,267 | 55.21% | 2,364 | 1.69% |
| 2012 | 59,456 | 43.86% | 74,013 | 54.59% | 2,101 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 67,544 | 47.82% | 66,870 | 47.34% | 6,840 | 4.84% |
| 2020 | 83,340 | 48.05% | 86,702 | 49.99% | 3,411 | 1.97% |
| 2024 | 83,326 | 50.42% | 78,708 | 47.63% | 3,229 | 1.95% |
The county has tended to be a bellwether, as it has voted for the national winner all but four times since 1936. In2016,Donald Trump became the firstRepublican to win Gloucester County (through a narrow plurality of 674 votes) since1988, whenGeorge H. W. Bush won it and New Jersey's electoral votes as well, the last time a Republican has done so. In 2020, the county voted for DemocratJoe Biden, but in 2024 it voted for Trump again, this time giving him a full majority of over 50%. As of October 2021, there were a total of 230,545 registered voters in Gloucester County. Of these, 89,073 (38.6%) were registered asDemocrats, 57,779 (25.1%) were registered asRepublicans and 80,776 (35.0%) were registered asunaffiliated. There were 2,917 voters (1.3%) registered to other parties.[86]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 77,303 | 48.46% | 80,034 | 50.17% | 2,178 | 1.37% |
| 2018 | 56,090 | 49.81% | 52,203 | 46.36% | 4,309 | 3.83% |
| 2012 | 52,591 | 40.48% | 74,271 | 57.16% | 3,072 | 2.36% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 80,943 | 47.58% | 85,489 | 50.25% | 3,682 | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 31,717 | 45.11% | 37,131 | 52.81% | 1,456 | 2.07% |
| 2013 | 20,871 | 48.85% | 21,240 | 49.71% | 613 | 1.43% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2025 | 61,265 | 47.39% | 67,066 | 51.88% | 935 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 54,976 | 54.57% | 44,959 | 44.63% | 813 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 32,448 | 42.31% | 42,349 | 55.22% | 1,898 | 2.47% |
| 2013 | 50,640 | 64.11% | 27,060 | 34.26% | 1,285 | 1.63% |
| 2009 | 39,815 | 47.26% | 37,066 | 43.99% | 7,370 | 8.75% |
| 2005 | 33,225 | 42.95% | 41,128 | 53.17% | 3,004 | 3.88% |
| 2001 | 28,210 | 39.91% | 41,083 | 58.12% | 1,392 | 1.97% |
| 1997 | 30,314 | 38.41% | 41,082 | 52.06% | 7,519 | 9.53% |
| 1993 | 31,252 | 41.18% | 41,931 | 55.25% | 2,709 | 3.57% |
| 1989 | 20,871 | 30.07% | 47,760 | 68.81% | 777 | 1.12% |
| 1985 | 35,424 | 63.57% | 19,662 | 35.28% | 640 | 1.15% |
| 1981 | 21,017 | 31.97% | 44,259 | 67.32% | 471 | 0.72% |
| 1977 | 20,532 | 36.40% | 33,433 | 59.27% | 2,446 | 4.34% |
| 1973 | 18,149 | 34.55% | 34,097 | 64.92% | 279 | 0.53% |
| 1969 | 35,255 | 62.72% | 20,446 | 36.37% | 511 | 0.91% |
| 1965 | 24,487 | 47.80% | 26,411 | 51.56% | 328 | 0.64% |
| 1961 | 24,183 | 48.77% | 25,289 | 51.01% | 109 | 0.22% |
| 1957 | 19,012 | 44.90% | 23,297 | 55.02% | 30 | 0.07% |
Gloucester County is served by the Gloucester County Emergency Medical Services (GCEMS), the first county-basedEMS agency in New Jersey, which provides emergency services to the municipalities ofClayton,Deptford Township,East Greenwich Township,Elk Township,Franklin Township,Glassboro,Greenwich Township,Harrison Township,Logan Township,Mantua Township,Monroe Township,National Park,Newfield,Paulsboro,Pitman,South Harrison Township,Swedesboro,Wenonah,West Deptford Township,Westville,Woolwich Township,Woodbury, andWoodbury Heights.[90]
GCEMS was launched in September 2007 with the goal of providing emergency medical services to county residents within nine minutes from the time of dispatch 90 percent of the time, which is considered to be the gold standard in EMS services. The program currently has 56 ambulances in service around the clock and four power shift ambulances on duty from 8am to 8pm seven days a week. GCEMS operates three Quick Response Vehicles (QRV) units that based in West Deptford Township, Newfield, and South Harrison Township. The department operates from 19 stations throughout the county. GCEMS administrative offices are located at the county's Emergency Response Center inClayton.[91] It was the winner of the 2010 Outstanding Public EMS Agency by the State of New Jersey.[92]
Gloucester County'sspecial weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit includes police officers from Gloucester County and provides emergency services for SWAT-oriented scenarios, including barricaded andsuicidal subjects,hostage rescues, high-risk warrant service, dignitary protection, andcounterterrorism responses.[93]
In 2014,heroin overdose rate in Gloucester County was 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people, the fourth-highest rate in New Jersey and nearly seven times the national average.[94]
The Gloucester County Historical Society, founded in 1903, maintains a collection of materials and artifacts related to the history ofSouth Jersey.Hunter–Lawrence–Jessup House inWoodbury displays many of these artifacts.[109]
In South Jersey, the area has become the "epicenter" of warehouse construction in the greater Philadelphia region..'Activity in the Southern New Jersey industrial market continues to amaze,' the report said.
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